SWITZERLAND Law and Practice Contributed by: Peter Schramm, Timmy Pielmeier, Michael Ritscher and Andrea Schäffler, MLL Legal
MLL Legal is one of the most reputable inter - national law firms in Switzerland, with experi - enced and dynamic lawyers offering innovative and solution-focused services. It is present in the key Swiss economic centres, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Zug and Lausanne. The firm has one of the strongest and largest IP/ICT and digital teams in Switzerland, bringing together some of the most reputed experts in all legal aspects related to traditional ICT topics as well as new technologies. Its strong data privacy
practice makes it a top choice for matters con - cerning digitalisation and new technologies, and Swiss and international clients alike – from corporations and banks to private individuals – appreciate the accessibility and involvement of the firm’s partners in representing their inter - ests. MLL Legal’s experience in serving clients from across a variety of sectors has given its lawyers a practical understanding of business that ensures the delivery of legal advice that is applicable in a commercial context.
Authors
Peter Schramm heads MLL’s trade mark and design group, and has extensive experience in complex IP litigation matters. He has been involved in many landmark IP cases in
Timmy Pielmeier is a member of the IP team in MLL Legal’s Zurich office. He advises on all aspects of IP law, with a focus on copyright, design and trade mark law, and unfair competition
Switzerland and co-ordinated several large multi-jurisdiction disputes. Peter advises some of the most well-known brands in Switzerland and worldwide on strategic IP issues, and co-operates with the M&A and finance teams at MLL Legal to advise on IP transaction matters. He lectures at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property and has served as speaker for the Academy of European Law and the IRP of the University of St. Gallen.
law. Timmy previously worked as a research assistant and lecturer at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the TUM School of Management, and was a doctoral scholar at the Max Planck Institute. His professional experience also includes a legal clerkship at the Federal Ministry of Justice (Germany) with a stay in Brussels (Council) and an internship at the German Bundestag with a stay in Strasbourg (Council of Europe).
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